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Cardinal Wolsey has grown too bold and ambitious in his power dealings. Many of the lords of the court have turned against him, and hope to gain the king鈥檚 support and favor. Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey, and Lord Chamberlain briefly meet outside of King Henry鈥檚 private rooms, forming a plan of action to take down the Cardinal and keep themselves safe from the king鈥檚 wrath.
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NORFOLK: If you will now unite in your complaints,
And force them with a constancy, the cardinal
Cannot stand under them: if you omit
The offer of this time, I cannot promise
But that you shall sustain moe new disgraces,
With these you bear already.
SURREY: I am joyful
To meet the least occasion that may give me
Remembrance of my father-in-law, the duke,
To be
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